B16 mini rebuild time

[purplehaze]

Before chop chop



Choppy choppy





















All done in just over an hour my bros a legend! He's all wrapped up now! Gonna build up subframe tonight!!!! Pics to follow enjoy

[purplehaze]

Subframe built up with hubs n shafts





Getting there



Back on wheels waitin on engine



Engine hopefully coming out of donor car Thursday
Maybe then all will be revieled
More pics to come

[coolmini]

Looking good,

were did you get the subframe from?
Any updates on your build.

[purplehaze]

Hey ! Yes there's updates coming soon guys

Here's few pics











Now may as well show u wats in the car!!! I decided Christmas that best reliable good power engine
For the mini was my b16a2 with type r internals s80 box few mods here he is as he stands





Still few bits to do but the car is on wheels brakes done and working clutch bled and workin steering
Perfect with kad rack limiters front is a one piece that will b modded to a 2 piece bolt on/off
It's getting there but yet to start the car! Most of the wiring is done its ready to start but have no ecu
Due to it being burnt in my bros car while I loaned him it! So there u go will have updates every few days how you all like and will see most of you at the MTM

[joeyfinneran]

love vtec minis
Is the engine colour the new body colour or will you keep the orange

[Backfire]

Good work, coming along very quickly which is great. Sometimes this type of project seem to take ages.

What subframe is it and what hubs are you using? Will you be keeping the starmags?

[purplehaze]

It's staying orange engine an shocks n few other bits green! Roll cage n dash are yellow all the monster colours it's an allspeed frame! Great value I get the whole frame shafts tie bars mounts for 2300€ an it literally bolts in! Bitta hard work tho but here's a quicky vid

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd5 ... 97678B.mp4


Got the seat mounts fabricated and welded in by my mate Karl he also done all the wiring in the car he done a super job!






I start sealing the floor but done a small bit to see Wat it dries like so will b checkin up on dat today



Gear stick in but needs adjusting



Will update as soon as I hav some

[purplehaze]

Small update

Floor sealed n dried with carpet back in needs good hovering



Cage gettin put in Monday but partially in place + back seats in



Boot floor has a hole in it so will b repaired Monday then fuel tank and pump + filter are goin in then radiator plumed in then it's onto the bodywork people's

Finished product will be close to this

[st3e]

Man cant wait to see the finished product! Doing well so far! Keep up the good work!

[purplehaze]

I can only try my best dude!!! Got nada done this week! Few bits tomoro but Nutin major ! It's my b-day tomoro so will b takin it easy but in work @ 8 tomoro nite to bout 6 in d morning! Good times but I wreckin brakes , roll cage , boot floor an radiator bolted into place!!!!hopefully

[st3e]

Yeah sure ya should chill for your bday! Haha thats a **** one being in work that late! But hey more money for the project!

[purplehaze]

Ye but the babies 1st bday nxt month so no more spending all I need is fuel pump exhaust n brakes but there last to be got ah sure I'm goin back to bed soon didn't get in till 6 this mornin an up at 8 this morn drop d wife to work n baby t crèche fun times so I'm on way home t bed in work @ 7.30 nxt week the mini is gettin put together n sprayed maybe

[purplehaze]

Few more bits done

Seats fitted nice and solid



Role cage fitted nice n solid 2



Rest of loom all sorted clocks all done and mounted



Fuel pump orders should be here Wednesday



Also integra type r 98 spec 4-2-1 manifold bought gotta collect from Wexford

Also ek9 civic type r exhaust to be modified with a hyabusa
Can for the back box to be welded on also

Nearly test drive time
I'm very happy with progress made
Not bad for 2 t 3 months work and maybe 3 hours a day

test drive next week

Cheers

[StanO'Toole]

Coming along sweet man, I'l be in Wexford tomorrow if want the Manifold collected

[purplehaze]

Cheers dude but iv t pop t Wexford with minionly nxt week so gonna grab it then
Mini will b finished for mtm! Can't wait yippee

[minionly]

Am I going to Wexford during the week???

[purplehaze]

Yep to collect ur momo

[minionly]

That wont be this week probably next week

[purplehaze]

aw no ok well il fly down this week to get it coz need it soon , fuel pump be here this week so gonna tst drive ther beast

[minionly]

Yeah ok

[purplehaze]

Just got this today



Fuel pump b here tomoro
Then test drive wen all is installed

Build is slow this month due to kids birthdays and finances but will
Get more done nxt month wen there's no parties

Getting there tho more updates soon

[Benny]

Nice one dude. Good choice with the Honda engine

[purplehaze]

Cheers mate fuel pump came today so will b fitted soon manifold needs modifying so few tings to be done before test drive! Need an exhaust 2 so getting there jus gotta wait on my wages now n il be happy haha

[purplehaze]

Got my manifold cut , twisted and welded as sensor was in wrong position got rad hoses perfect and rad mounted and test fitted the front it's perfect!!! Going to get all new nuts n bolts for the mounts as the ones I got with the frame seem to be not dat good so getting those Monday and then fitting fuel pump and starting it for bout 10 minutes and letting everything work make sure fan an stuff works








Also getting an exhaust made to fit by a lad for 70€ from manifold back happy days
Body work has also started but no pics till its done

[purplehaze]

Been a tad bit busy with people crashing into my daily driver poor 500







But on a sweeter note

All in and propper tight



Mani heat wrapped! Rad connected up mounts to be welded on tomoro!!! New stronger steal bolts for all mounts as other ones didn't seem best altenator belt bought! Everything connect up looks sweet









Boot all sealed up! It's finished but have no pictures
Will get some tomoro for you's